Number know-how

Title
Number know-how

Personal Author EPSB
Kate Boehm. Jerome

Summary
Examines how scientists use number sense to find answers, explains how benchmarks are helpful, describes situations in which mental math can help, and shows how to judge the reasonableness of answers to everyday problems involving math.

Year Published
2004

Series
Math behind the science

Volume
Math Behind the Science

Physical Description
24 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm.

Note
"Number sense"--Cover.
 
"National Geographic reading expeditions"--Cover.

Contents
Making sense with numbers -- Imagine that! -- Underwater education -- Beyond the backyard -- Math mentor: it means the same thing! -- Math notebook -- Glossary.

Subject
Mathematics.
 
Number concept.

Added Corporate Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Summary
Examines how scientists use number sense to find answers, explains how benchmarks are helpful, describes situations in which mental math can help, and shows how to judge the reasonableness of answers to everyday problems involving math.

ISBN
9780792245919

Publisher
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2004.


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